Ukraine Finance Committee approves 10% tax on gambling
IGT and Scientific Games sign cross-licensing agreement
WIN Systems welcomes Jackie Siegrist to the US Sales Team
Dream team from possible fusion of Enjoy and Sun Dreams
Pandemic accelerates move toward cashless casino industry (Las Vegas Sun)
Gaming companies should re-examine their relation with junket operators – Security consultant (Macau Business)
Victoria to establish royal commission into Melbourne’s Crown casino (The Guardian)
Casinos’ Bugsy Siegel Problem Never Really Went Away (Bloomberg)
Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal (BBC News)
Dampened expectations (Macau Business)
Australia’s Crown Resorts unfit for Sydney gambling licence – report (Reuters)
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At a Glance…
ITALY:
Workers to protest casino lockdowns
Staff of licensed gambling firms will hold joint public protests in Milan and Rome under the banner ‘Legal Gaming Workers’ – closures due to Covid-19 have impacted 150,000 industry workers
RUSSIA:
Primorye to expedite permits
In a bid to see progress on NagaCorp’s casino resort near Vladisostok, the Primorye government says it will expedite permits for foreign workers
CZECH REPUBLIC:
Banking and customer verification requirements enhanced
A measure approved by the ‘5th Directive on AML’ will see the Czech Republic adopt ‘remote customer verification’ measures assigned by individual banks
THAILAND:
Sub-committees to tackle illegal gambling
The Thailand government has set up three sub-committees to tackle illegal gambling dens, one source of the spread of Covid-19
SLOVAKIA:
Ban on casinos in Bratislava
Bratislava’s city council has voted for a motion to introduce a ban on casinos and gambling halls in the Slovakian capital – bingo halls, betting shops and in-person wagering will remain open
THE BAHAMAS:
Phased reopening of Baha Mar
The resort destination reopened with heightened safety and health measures in place – Baha Mar’s phased reopening began with the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, to be followed in 2021 with Rosewood Baha Mar and SLS Baha Mar
INDIA:
Delta Corp to acquire 45% stake in shipyard
India’s largest gaming company, Delta Corp, said the significance of marine vessels to the company’s casino business meant the investment would bring strategic benefits and a long-term partner
CYPRUS:
Auditor General investigates fast-tracked passports
Apparently by-passing requirements of the Cyprus Investment Programme, 18 directors of Melco Resorts & Entertainment and their families were awarded Cyprus passports last year